20 Best Catchers Gear For 12 Year Old (2022 Updated)

Bought 1st set around Sept 2020. She had it for 3 mos, only used for two months. As mentioned in my last review she played 5 tournaments, 25 games total. The seam on the inside of the right knee started coming apart.

Thinking it was a fluke I returned it and ordered a new set. Received the new set in early March. Again, she has now played in 5 tournaments, less than 30 games. The seams on the inside of both knees are again, falling apart.

It’s obvious they saw a market for women’s gear and jumped on the band wagon and slapped Jen Schro’s name on it to make it sell even better. No issues with the helmet or chest guard, but considering how integral legs guards are, the quality is poor for the money you pay.

I will be contacting Easton about a warranty and see if there’s anyway to exchange for men’s since the quality is better. The other catcher on our team is using her old intermediate set that is baseball gear and there’s nothing wrong with it and it’s now been in use for 3yrs.

Poor quality, severely disappointed in the discrepancy between how well the boys/men’s is made vs girls/women’s set. I will not be buying Easton again. I had to edit this review in order for it to comply with their standards of: Keep focused on the product Avoid writing about customer service, contact us instead if you have an issue requiring immediate attention Refrain from mentioning competitors Don’t include personally identifiable information.

Overall the dress is excellent the price matches the quality pretty well. The straps seem quite delicate, but have held up well so far and are easy to adjust. MAKE SURE YOU READ THE SIZE MEASUREMENTS! While the site seems to offer traditional US sizes, each piece has custom/unique measurements associated with each size.

So make sure you read the size chart! I am 5’7″, 125lbs, my busy is 36 and my waist is 25. Typically I would get a S or M. But based on the measurements for this dress I needed a L. The L fits me perfectly, while I am traditionally a size S.

So glad I read the size chart! Again, the chart is accurate but it does not align with traditional US sizes, so make sure you read up before ordering. Overall the dress is excellent the price matches the quality pretty well.

The straps seem quite delicate, but have held up well so far and are easy to adjust. MAKE SURE YOU READ THE SIZE MEASUREMENTS! While the site seems to offer traditional US sizes, each piece has custom/unique measurements associated with each size.

So make sure you read the size chart! I am 5’7″, 125lbs, my busy is 36 and my waist is 25. Typically I would get a S or M. But based on the measurements for this dress I needed a L. The L fits me perfectly, while I am traditionally a size S.

So glad I read the size chart! Again, the chart is accurate but it does not align with traditional US sizes, so make sure you read up before ordering.

The price alone, for the set, made my jaw hit the floor. I am a coach and work with kids from 9-college level and have been a catcher all my life. I have a high respect for Jen Schro, but this is frustrating.

One of my players bought this gear and paid $300 for the set. The helmet was too short to protect the throat; didn’t sit on her head right. The chest protector was too short and didn’t protect her shoulder to shoulder.

The shin guards didn’t fit right. They didn’t sit on the center of the knee but fit her shin properly. The thigh guard was too small. In asking the mom how she decided what size to get her daughter, she said she measured her, but didn’t know where the measurements needed to start and stop.

Especially now, parents shouldn’t have to go into debt getting their kids gear and no name should be used to mark up gear outrageously to make money. I am long retired from playing and used 9-12 year old sized shin guards, well into my 30s (and yes I’m short:) I feel like someone should be maintaining, better, Easton’s long standing of quality product for a good price! Just a “dumb” catcher;).

This is a good catchers mitt for my son, I am pleased with it. He’s playing in 10u. It came already fairly soft and was easy to break in. I oiled it and put a baseball in it, tied it up and put it under a mattress for 12 hours and it was nearly perfect.

Did it again the next night and it was perfect. We bought a used glove at the same time in case this one took a while to break in and he never even used it. Went straight to this one and he has used it all season.

My son is a tall 8 year old and I was a little worried it would be too large for him but it is great. The V notch at the bottom makes it so much easier to squeeze/break in and after just a few weeks he is playing catch easily and it has a nice pocket.

The material is great and I expect it to last several years until he needs to size up.

Mitt is perfect for my 9 year old. Started catching in practice and game right away, with no “break-in” time/work. Other players borrowing during first tournament 3 days after receiving it shipped. Looks good and performs well.

This set is the perfect size for our soon to be 12yr old, with plenty of to to grow! For reference he’s about 100lb and not quite 5′. We debated a lot over the various brands and sizes because the size guides for intermediate sets mad us think they’d be too big.

Not only that we were super happy with or experience with Baseball Savings. I get nervous ordering from new stores, especially something you can’t try on. We accidentally received the wrong color. With one quick (like 15m) phone call I had a return label and a new one being ordered after they checked the shelves to make sure things weren’t messed up there to prevent reoccurrence of the same issue.

I am super happy we chose this set from this store.

This set is great and arrived on time! The package fits snug and comfortably when properly adjusted for fit. My daughter just started pitching and I found out I’m a BAD catcher, her teammates and her all throw with unforgiving velocity and it definitely helps wearing this very well made and well priced Mizuno catchers set.

Now when I’m a little slow on my reaction this protective gear softens the punishment of a missed pitched. I highly recommend if you need a quality set at a price that is fair and reasonable, you’re search is over.

This is the set you’ve been looking for! 👍👍.

Based on reviews stating this set was on the larger side, I purchased it for my average height, slim build 12 year old, thinking he would still have a year or two in it. The set was too big. The shin guards were just slightly too long, but were very wide and bulky.

The chest protector length and width fit well, but we could not cinch it tight enough for his torso. He likes a close fit. The only part of this set that was properly sized for him was the helmet, which he loved, but we decided to return the set and look elsewhere.

We were so disappointed. I would not recommend this set for most kids under 12, and I would definitely not recommend it for any slim build kid.

16 year old 6 foot 3 Sophomore catcher is in love with his new gear. Comfortable and sturdy. The chest protector is hard and he feels very comfortable behind the plate with his team pitching high 80’s low 90’s.

Shin guards have a knee pocket which helps during long games. Thanks for making such quality gear! The turn around time was quick too. Perfect Christmas gift!.

My son is 12, average height and weight and with this gear pulled tight, it fits him perfectly with lots of room to grow! He is 5’2 and 100 pounds. Perfect catchers gear, great quality. The helmet is amazing!.

We purchased this for my son’s 10 yr bday gift. He loves it. Picked the colors to match TCU (his favorite college). We already sized it and also bought the Easton Knee Savers to use with this. Great combo.

Can’t wait for him to use it!! For sizing recommendation – it fits him perfect. He’s 4’8, 100 lbs and there is still room for him to grow with this gear.

Great set for smaller kids less than 5 feet. My 10 year old son loves the set and can easily move with it. His teammates have used it as well and share the same feelings on how they can move and it is not restrictive while providing excellent protection!.

Excellent gear! This is the second set of Easton black magic gear we have purchased. Out grew the junior set and loved the quality so purchased the next size up. Great fast shipping!

This is a very good budget catching set. When the ball hits the mask, it doesn’t vibrate, which is an issue I have had in the past. The chest protector is also very well made. My only complaint is that the shin guards wear down quickly, and the paint chips off easily.

Other than that, this is a very solid catching set.

First off, the photos don’t do this set justice! As a military veteran, I thought this set was a pretty gorgeous. My 17 year old son volunteered to learn the catcher position at the start of his sophomore season since our school didn’t have anyone in the program to play at the varsity level during his Jr and Sr seasons.

I was hesitant to spend a lot of money on gear if he wasn’t going to develop enough to play it for 2 seasons on a regular basis. It didn’t take long to see he was going to be the starter this year and beyond.

So after several days of researching and reviewing the plethora of sets out there, I started sending him screenshots of the top 5 sets I found. He didn’t hesitate for a second to select the patriotic set.

I paid the extra money for next business day shipping. It was delivered in under 24 hours. My first impression: The high quality construction and material should ensure this set lasts for for the duration of his high school career at the very least.

The helmet, chest protector, and shin guards were very simple to adjust for a correct, comfortable fit. I wouldn’t think twice about purchasing this set again if needed.

I’ve bought two of these for my children’s youth rec. teams. The catchers gear that the city had was way out dated and potentially a hazard so we equipped them with these sets. Great material, well made, and mobility is average to above average.

Protection has its limits obviously. From a catchers point of view there’s little crevices a ball can sneak in and leave a nice welt from time to time. That’s always gonna be a factor as a catcher no matter how much you spend on gear.

Highly, recommend, comes with everything you need except the Mitt. the bag is well made hasn’t ripped even with two sets piled into one bag. The optional throat guard is a huge plus, overall the equipment has stood up to the abuse catchers have to endear.

My two catchers love putting this set on and being the Generals of the field.

We purchased this set of gear so that our daughter wouldn’t have to share the “league supplied” Catcher’s Gear. Also that way we would be able to run drills and work on developing her skills at home (away from team practices).

She is bigger then the average girl her age, in both height and physique, so this set of gear fit her WAY better then the youth sized gear that the team shares. We have only used it for the last couple weeks and so far everything is great.

She particularly loves the knee saver pads and helmet, for comfort and visibility qualities.

This is a great, inexpensive youth mitt. This is the third Mizuno Power Close mitt I’ve purchased. They hold up well for about two seasons and are inexpensive to replace. Very easy break in and ready to roll.

My seven year old loves this Mizuno mitt! It looks great, it’s durable, and it breaks in quick! I can’t imagine getting a higher quality glove for this low of a price. Makes a great pop upon catch which will have your pitcher pumped up.

You won’t be disappointed!.

This is the second one of these catcher’s mitts that I have bought my son. He loves them, and is excelling with it. Easy to close and durable, provided you oil it correctly.

The gear is rather nice, especially for the price. The helmet is good quality, maybe a little heavy, but very sturdy. The chest protector is very stylish, light weight, and will protect well enough; the S/M size is a perfect fit for my 6 year old daughter who is currently 45 lbs and 3′-8″.

She will be able to use it for two years probably by simply adjusting the straps on the chest protector and shin guards. The shin guards look pretty good. Everything is miniature for your young catcher.

I actually bought the L/XL size since my son is 9. I had leg guards that fit him and someone gave me a chest protector. I only needed a helmet, but for the price and my love of the Mariners, it was too good a deal not to buy the entire set.

The helmet and chest protector are a good size and fit well. The chest protector is a little big, but manageable. However, the leg guards are huge. They are way to big for him. If he has a growth spurt they will fit.

Luckily, we have those other leg guards. You may want to consider a M/L in between size. Otherwise, a very solid set of youth catcher’s gear at a good price point.

I bought this product thinking it was a steal but man was I wrong! The chest protector is basically a cardboard box! It’s literally so thin with little padding you’ll feel every ball that hits you. The chin guards are horrible!! The straps keep coming off and undone! I’m so over this product! The only good was the helmet.

Nothing bad to say about the helmet. I highly recommend you invest in a catchers gear instead of buying cheap junk like this!.

My 12yo needed a medium chest and guards but a small helmet. With individual pieces impossible to find, I ended up buying two sets, a small so she could get the helmet and a medium for the rest of her gear.

After comparing this gear to EvoShield and Boombah the quality wasn’t there for Easton. Stitching was sloppy and weak. The glue used for the pads inside the helmet was all over the inside of the helmet and the pads didn’t look like they were in the correct place.

I returned both sets and went with a different brand. Must have used the cheapest overseas shop to put this stuff together. Looked like a 8 yo was on the assembly line when this gear was made.

Everything looks good, can’t wait to put it to use. Heard a lot of good things about All Star gear from top coaches in the sport. Helmet does run a little small. Great customer service, I should be receiving a larger one soon.

My daughter is difficult to fit – a long and lanky 11 year old girl. 2 years ago we tried on every brand of catcher’s gear we could find, and there was always a piece or two that wouldn’t fit. except when it came to the Rawlings gear.

We had to cinch up the chest protector in back to make it tight, but the shins and helmet fit great. Fast forward 2 years and our youth gear is no longer fitting. Again, we tried on several brands, and finally found an Intermediate Velo.

Once again, the Rawlings set can’t be beat as far as fit goes for our daughter. She is very happy with her new gear and LOVES the stars and stripes!.

The gear looks great and feels solid. My son is 11 at the moment so we’ll be stashing this gear for next spring season. He’ll need to grow into this a bit. Even though I was in no rush for the order, the shipping was seriously long (~2+ weeks).

I don’t know if it got hung up at FedEx for any reason, but this isn’t the first time I’ve had long shipments from Baseball Savings. It’s not a problem if you don’t need the package quickly. It’s just annoying.

I would still order from here in the future, just plan accordingly.

I cannot award five stars because the gear has not yet received any use. On inspection everything appears well made. Additionally this product was made in Vietnam, which is a nice surprise. Old time name but wished it would be USA made.

Very reasonably priced.

What a great price I was finding used equipment for more money then this. Bought this for my daughter who is tall for her age(12) and the equipment has been great. Really well made and durable. We are in the heart of the season and its great,.

My 9yr old son (turning 10 in July) is of average height but is nice and solidly built (he wears a Youth XL shirt and a Youth L pants) and the only thing that i had to modify was to tape the strap from the shoulders to midback so that it is higher on his chest.

He is loving it!!! I feel that the age group that it states that it’s for is correct.

I bought this catcher’s gear for my 12U team and it fits my players perfectly. I like that this set comes with knee savers, many catcher’s sets do not come with them. I also was very happy that this set came with a bag for storage.

The color is nice and neutral and so far it seems of good quality. The helmet fits my players very well and is easy to adjust. I am happy with this set of catcher’s gear.

Our 12 year old has grown 4 inches in the past year, and theres no sign its slowing down! Weve had to replace almost all his gear. Since catchers gear is pricey we held off as long as we could. Hes just over 54(all legs) and this set fits him great, with some room to grow.

Protective padding and plastic inserts definitely a better/higher quality than his 9-12 size set. Didnt need any break in time, comfortable first game played, and reasonable price.

Overall the gear is spot on for it’s description. The shin guards is the hardest part of the gear to size up for Youth baseball. My son is 6 years old and about 50 inches tall. The shin gauds are bulky for him.

I think as he gets a little taller this year he’ll grow into them. The chest protector fits well for him. The head gear we had some initial issues with due to it snapping in the back, but we figured it out and is working well so far through 15 games this season.

Everything is adjustable and he will be able to grow into it.

My kid has just started to use his gear but so far everything works great. Considering this was a damaged box product it was half price of the showroom model made it a good value. Gear inside box was NOT damaged.

All Star gear is great quality. Baseball Savings made it easy to browse, compare and select right equipment for our son. The chest protector is not ideal for smaller size catcher that my 8 year son is.

Due to the plastic chest plate sewn inside the padding. It is not flexible to fit more snug like my son prefers from his Easton Youth chest protector. It pushes up on his helmet causing vision issues.

He will need to grow a little bit taller before this is not an issue. The helmet and leg guards fit perfect and true to size.

I give this gear a five star because of the quality. The shin guards and helmet are great for 9-12 yoa if they are in youth equipment. The chest protector is long. On shorter players it will ride up when they squat.

I have purchased two different brands this year and both chest protectors ride up. The manufacturer’s have changed a few areas in design. I have compared both brands to last years gear. Chest protectors are longer, buckles in the back secure differently.

My fix for shorter catcher are to re-stitch the straps.

Really should be 3-1/2 stars, at least so far. I may post again on this after the season’s over. Thing that impressed me right off was its weight. It weighs next to nothing, which makes it ideal for young players.

It’s in the break-in process now, so what remains to be seen is whether it does well at that, and if it lasts the season. If it passes those tests, it’s well worth what I paid.

Great mitt for my 8 year old who just started learning the catcher’s position a month ago. Broke in easily, lightweight and easy to control. Will purchase a heavier one as he gets stronger and matures at the position.

My son is 9. He got this mitt for his birthday. I was impressed how easy it was to break in. He had trouble squeezing it closed, so I put a little glove oil on it and worked it open and closed. I did it for about 2 days and its throughly broke in and he can catch well with.

Very pleased and happy with this product!.